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Acts 21:21-24
New International Version
Acts 21:21-24
New International Version
21 They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses,(A) telling them not to circumcise their children(B) or live according to our customs.(C) 22 What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come, 23 so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow.(D) 24 Take these men, join in their purification rites(E) and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved.(F) Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.
Acts 21:21-24
New Living Translation
Acts 21:21-24
New Living Translation
21 But the Jewish believers here in Jerusalem have been told that you are teaching all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn their backs on the laws of Moses. They’ve heard that you teach them not to circumcise their children or follow other Jewish customs. 22 What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
23 “Here’s what we want you to do. We have four men here who have completed their vow. 24 Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, paying for them to have their heads ritually shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws.
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Acts 21:21-24
Contemporary English Version
Acts 21:21-24
Contemporary English Version
21 But they have been told that you are teaching those who live among the Gentiles to disobey this Law. They claim that you are telling them not to circumcise their sons or to follow our customs.
22 What should we do now that our people have heard you are here? 23 (A) Please do what we ask, because four of our men have made special promises to God. 24 Join with them and prepare yourself for the ceremony that goes with the promises. Pay the cost for their heads to be shaved. Then everyone will learn that the reports about you are not true. They will know you do obey the Law of Moses.
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Acts 21:21-24
New American Standard Bible
Acts 21:21-24
New American Standard Bible
21 and they have been told about you, that you are (A)teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them (B)not to circumcise their children nor to [a]walk according to (C)the customs. 22 So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come. 23 Therefore, do [b]as we tell you: we have four men who (D)have a [c]vow upon themselves; 24 take them along and (E)purify yourself together with them, and [d]pay their expenses so that they may (F)shave their [e]heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law.
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- Acts 21:21 I.e., observe or live by
- Acts 21:23 Lit this which we
- Acts 21:23 I.e., a sacred duty to fulfill
- Acts 21:24 Lit spend on them
- Acts 21:24 Lit head (a requirement of the vow)
Acts 21:21-24
New King James Version
Acts 21:21-24
New King James Version
21 but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. 22 [a]What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. 23 Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. 24 Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may (A)shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law.
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- Acts 21:22 NU What then is to be done? They will certainly hear
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